There is nothing as delicious as fried chicken and chicken katsu presents it in a perfectly crisp way. With a good bulldog or tonkatsu sauce there is almost nothing better.
Menu: After Germany
I made this menu ahead of time so I could simply order the groceries the day we got back and they’d show up at our door. We’ll be landing at 4pm Seattle time but I assume we’ll be jet lagged so we’ll just order dinner in and I’ll worry about sorting out my jet lag on Sunday.
Saturday in transit for breakfast and lunch
(dinner) takeout
Sunday baked potato with salsa, sour cream, cheese
chicken tikka masala
Monday loaded salad, boiled egg, carrots/hummus
mac and cheese
Tuesday pizza bites, yogurt, fruit
tilapia, couscous, salad
Wednesday chicken tikka masala, boiled egg, yogurt
pasta with vegetables
Thursday pizza bites, yogurt, fruit
veggie stir fry
Friday leftovers
frozen pizza
To Make on Prep Day
baked potato
boiled eggs
tikka masala
pizza bites
stir fry
Shopping List
potatoes
sour cream
cheddar
macs
frozen pizza
mixed veg
yogurt
apples
grapes
couscous
pasta
pasta sauce
cream
salad
frozen spinach
milk
cereal
Recipe: Turkey Chili
I have tried a lot of turkey chili dishes in my day but this one is the perfect amount of vegetables and chili with that strong heartiness and spice to it that doesn’t just make it taste like tomato sauce or a sloppy joe. This recipe isn’t soupy or brothy but instead mostly made of ground turkey and beans which leaves you feeling full after.
Turkey Chili
Adapted from Cherished Bliss
Menu: Final Decent
We’ll be taking off for Germany on Wednesday so it’s not really shopping so much as trying to eat all the perishable things in the house save for Saturday and Sunday when we’ll be having friends over. Even if we do leave some leftovers that can’t be frozen my friend is house sitting so I think he’ll be happy to eat a snack during the week while looking after our stuff.
Saturdayeat out while running errands
tortellini soup, salad
Sunday eggs with veg, turkey bacon
yakisoba noodle bowl with lemongrass chicken and fried egg
Monday tortellini soup, fruit, yogurt
tilapia, couscous, salad
Tuesday loaded up salad, carrots and hummus, fruit
leftovers
Wednesday Only breakfast because we leave for GERMANY!!!!!
To Make on Prep Day
tortellini soup
boiled eggs (4)
yakisoba
lemongrass chicken
Shopping List
apples
milk
couscous
zucchini
ketchup
tortellini
pasta / sauce
canned tomatoes
cereal
brillo pads
toilet paper
Recipe: Strawberry Rolls with Lime Glaze
Despite it being January if you still have some strawberries frozen from the summer this is a beautiful and deliciously tempting dish. I used frozen strawberries to make the filling but I didn’t thicken it up enough and when I went to roll I lost some of it out the side so make sure that your filling is very very firm and cool before you go to roll.
Strawberry Rolls with Lime Glaze
Adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction
Menu: Almost There
This is the last week of full menu planning I have to do before we head out to Germany from the February 3rd to the 14th so I’m trying to use up some of the things that are in the house. Except for Friday which will be our 10th anniversary so a pretty special meal is a must I think.
Saturday zucchini/potato latkes
vegetarian pad thai
Sunday scrambled eggs with veg, turkey bacon
chicken goulash, egg noodles
Monday chicken vindaloo, rice, fruit
tomato, cheese, spinach polenta
Tuesday matzo ball soup, salad, carrots/hummus
homemade helper
Wednesday chicken vindaloo, rice, fruit
salmon with creamed spinach, couscous
Thursday matzo ball soup, salad, carrots/hummus
pasta w/ veggies
Friday leftovers
pan roasted duck bread with orange-balsamic glaze, mashed potatoes, sauteed snap peas
dessert: mini chocolate strawberry lava cakes
To Make on Prep Day
goulash
matzo ball soup
orange-balsamic glaze
mashed potatoes
Shopping List
apples
grapes
salad
onions
oranges
red pepper
zucchini
eggs
carrots
peanuts
turkey bacon
matzo meal
egg noodles x 2
cereal
cat food (dry and wet)
frozen spinach
toothpaste
ground turkey
hummus
ready made chicken
Recipe: Matsutake Soup
This is such a simple soup but it has wonderful flavor and the yuzu and dashi really bring out the best of the mushroom. I added some chili flakes also for a nice spice, this is basically the perfect fall soup. Mild, comforting, warm with just a little zing.
Matsutake Soup
Source: Just One Cookbook
Menu: Ahead of It All
I made this menu actually more than a day ahead of time because I’m really on it this week! Sometimes when other things are hectic it’s good to know that your food will always be in order 🙂
Saturday chicken vindaloo, rice
okonomiyaki, miso soup
Sunday zucchini and potato latkes, fried eggs
cacio e pepe, garlic bread, tomato caprese salad
Monday ribollita, baguette, salad
bean burgers with onion chutney, quick broccoli soup
Tuesday shrimp stir fry, salad, fruit
chicken kerala
Wednesday ribollita, baguette, salad
bean burgers with onion chutney
Thursday chicken kerala, rice, carrots/hummus
mushroom ravioli, salad
Friday loaded salad, yogurt, fruit
leftovers
To Make on Prep Day
ribollita
cacio e pepe
tomato caprese salad
chicken kerala
bean burger
onion chutney
Shopping List
fruit
scallions
basil
salad
carrots
parsnip
zucchini
potatoes
garlic
cherry tomatoes
jalapenos
onions
tomatoes
mozz
milk
yogurt
black beans
white beans
bullion
lemon juice
spaghetti
thai noodles
canned tomatoes
tomato sauce
cereal
mushroom ravioli
frozen corn
chicken thighs
ground turkey
mozzarella balls
pecorino romano
baguette
Menu: New Menu, New Year
I pledged to myself that I’d make 75 new recipes this year and I seem to out to a good head start. Tomorrow will be the 10th and I’ll be on trying to my 10th unique recipe for the year! I know I’ll have a huge lull in making new recipes in the summer because I always do when it gets too hot to really fuss in the kitchen plus we’ll be out of the country for 2 weeks in February so I guess I’m making up for future lost time. I’m not sure how that actually works though…
Saturday sweet potato and black bean bowls
homemade pizza (vegetables, random cheeses :D)
Sunday shrimp bisque, salad
salmon wellington, shaved roasted brussels sprouts with parm and breadcrumbs
dessert: cannoli dip with homemade graham crackers
Monday chicken vindaloo, rice, carrots/hummus
okonomiyaki, miso soup
Tuesday caldo xochitl, cornbread, salad
falfel burritos, salad
Wednesday chicken vindaloo, rice, carrots/hummus
vegetable pancakes, scrambled eggs
Thursday caldo xochitl, cornbread, salad
pasta with vegetables
Friday leftovers
grilled tilapia, baked potatoes and asparagus
To Make on Prep Day
Pizza
Salmon Wellington
Cannoli Dip
Graham Crackers
Corn Bread
Hot Flower Soup
Lentil Falfels
Prep for Vegetable Pancakes
Shopping List
apples
grapes
brussels sprouts
potatoes
tomatoes
green pepper
corn meal
limes
zucchini
cabbage
green onions
tilapia
salmon
tomato with chilies
pancake mix
olive oil
cardamom
puff pastry
milk
cream
eggs
butter
yogurt
mozzarella
sour cream
cream cheese
cereal
triscuits
cat food
shitty white wine
hummus
Recipe: Chocolate Cake with Cardamom Buttercream
This is probably the best chocolate cake I have ever made. I made these in to mini cake and the batter is so thin I didn’t think it would even bake but when it does it’s the perfect springy, moist chocolate cake with just the right amount of chocolate as to not be overwhelming. The buttercream is a delicious slightly sweet compliment to the velvety adultness of dark chocolate.